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On her twelfth birthday, Zoe Washington receives an unexpected letter from her father, who has spent years in prison for a crime he insists he did not commit. Determined to earn a spot on the Food Network’s Kid Bake Challenge, Zoe balances the demands of baking with the weight of her father’s plea for justice. As she follows clues and questions long-held assumptions, she must decide what it truly means to do what is right, even when opposition seems inevitable.
The story weaves together Zoe’s culinary aspirations with a deeper exploration of the American criminal justice system, presenting a nuanced look at prejudice and family loyalty through the eyes of a resilient young girl.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Janae Marks
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